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  Philadelphia, PA Restaurants, Travel, Nightlife :: uwishunu Philly » Port Richmond
We’ve written about their legendary pies in the past, but now that the Port Richmond institution has been named one of the top pizzarias in America by Forbes Traveler, it’s time to mention it again.
To further complicate matters, Tacconellis is located in Port Richmond, which is not in many people’s daily travels, and for that reason, out of their comfort zones.
But I remain convinced that the Port Richmond Target is “off the beaten path” and thereby manages to have awesome clearance deals.
www.uwishunu.com /category/port-richmond   (941 words)

  
  Region Focus- Fall 1998: Building A Niche Out of a Port - Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
It's a hot summer morning at the Port of Richmond Terminal, a crescent-shaped port of 121 acres between the James River and Interstate 95.
The Richmond port is managed by a port commission and operated by Federal Marine Terminals Inc. Local #322 of the Teamsters Warehouse Employees organizes the workforce.
The Port of Richmond also is one of the few city-owned ports in the country, and the Fifth District's only small port operation.
www.richmondfed.org /publications/economic_research/region_focus/fall_1998/feature4.cfm   (1281 words)

  
 InPortRichmond.com - The Offical Website of Port Richmond
Port Richmond is a Philadelphia river ward neighborhood officially incorporated as part of Philadelphia in 1852.
Port Richmond is a neighborhood of churches; its residents take pride in home ownership which is reflected in its clean, well-maintained houses.
Port Richmond is home to much industry, with most of its land east of Richmond Street and north of Castor Avenue being industrial.
www.inportrichmond.com /history.htm   (199 words)

  
 Port Richmond - LoveToKnow 1911
PORT RICHMOND, a part of the borough of Richmond in the city of New York, U.S.A., on the N. shore of Staten Island and on the Kill van Kull Channel.
Before 1898 it was a separate village of Richmond county, New York, containing 6290 inhabitants in 1890.
It is served by the Staten Island Rapid Transit railway, and by a ferry to Bergen Point, New Jersey, and has steam and electric railway connexions with the municipal ferry at St George, which furnishes easy access to the business districts on Manhattan Island.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /Port_Richmond   (193 words)

  
 Port Richmond, Staten Island - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Port Richmond is a neighborhood situated on the North Shore of Staten Island, one of the five boroughs of New York City, USA.
In 1866 the neighborhood was incorporated as Port Richmond.
Port Richmond Avenue is again thriving and the neighborhood population is growing.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Port_Richmond,_Staten_Island   (907 words)

  
 KCRT Information Network: Public Information Officer
Richmond owns five terminals with deep-water berths, operated by tenants that handle a broad range of bulk and liquid commodities, automobiles, containers, and diversified break-bulk cargo.
Additionally, the future of the port is encouraging due to positive land-based factors, such as availability of land for port-related activities, recently improved highway access, and a growing number of rail connections for the transport of cargo directly to and from terminal facilities.
The bay area ports will play a key role in addressing these developments and the Port of Richmond will continue to be a growing economic center for this City and our region.
www.kcrt.com /pio/articles/port-tour   (713 words)

  
 The following information was taken from a special insert to the Weekly Guide Newspaper of Port Richmond,   (Site not responding. Last check: )
In 1847 the commissioners of the district of Richmond renamed the street Richmond Lane because of the nearby trees.
Port Richmond was the area east of Richmond Street while Richmond was the area west of Richmond Street.
Port Richmond is one of the many industrial neighborhoods that existed and continues to exist today in the City of Philadelphia.
home.comcast.net /~rhfeenan/richmond.htm   (2486 words)

  
 Sheepshead Defeats Port Richmond
Despite the handful of mistakes Port Richmond made against Sheepshead Bay, the Raiders were still in yesterday's PSAL contest with the undefeated Sharks down to the final minutes of the fourth quarter.
Port Richmond: Davis 22-109, Burel 6-42, Ciardiello 1-4, Velez 1-(minus 17).
Apparently the scoreboard operator at Port Richmond's field felt the same way, since the plug was pulled immediately after Downing crossed the goal line.
mysite.verizon.net /mustang.sully/Sheepshead_Defeats_Port_Richmond.html   (914 words)

  
 Richmond finds Port a class act - realfooty.com.au
Richmond sans Wayne Campbell and Darren Gaspar is incapable of beating anyone, bar the lightweight Bulldogs, hopeless Blues (who did pip the Tiges last time) and maybe the defenceless Dees.
Port again has nothing to play for, except, that is, playing the Crows, who are playing for everything.
Port's incentive could be to ruin its rival, not that anyone would admit as much.
www.theage.com.au /articles/2003/08/24/1061663679752.html   (536 words)

  
 Sheepshead Defeats Port Richmond
Despite the handful of mistakes Port Richmond made against Sheepshead Bay, the Raiders were still in yesterday's PSAL contest with the undefeated Sharks down to the final minutes of the fourth quarter.
Port Richmond: Davis 22-109, Burel 6-42, Ciardiello 1-4, Velez 1-(minus 17).
Port Richmond: Jackman 7-110, Griffin 1-30, Burel 2-10, Davis 1-2.
home1.gte.net /mustang.sully/Sheepshead_Defeats_Port_Richmond.html   (914 words)

  
 Port Richmond.Info- a grassroots non-profit community information website for Port Richmond, a great riverward ...
One common description of Port Richmond is that it stretches north from Lehigh Ave up to the Frankford Creek, and east from Trenton Ave to the river, which is approximately 6 census tracts.
Port Richmonders have a reputation for loyalty to their neighborhood, a strong work ethic and a great heart.
Port Richmond residents need current information and their voices need to be heard in order to influence the direction of new developments.
www.portrichmond.info /index.htm   (925 words)

  
 Port Richmond   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Port Richmond was a point of embarcation for many canal boats entering or leaving the Schuylkill Canal.
From there, canal boats were towed by a tug to Port Richmond to load or unload coal and other freight.
Port Richmond, north of downtown Philadelphia along the Delaware River, still exists as a loading area for boats and ships.
userpages.umbc.edu /~rickenba/memoir_page/port_richmond.html   (210 words)

  
 Richmond
In the early morning darkness of the 12th, the Confederate ram Manassas and three armed steamers attacked the Richmond and her consorts in an attempt to break the blockade and to prevent Union control of land approaches in the Head of the Passes area.
Richmond was struck soon afterward by a 42-pounder shell which ruptured her steam lines, filling the engine room and berth deck with live steam.
Arriving at Lisbon on 10 February, she called at various Mediterranean ports during the remainder of the year and during 1870 was stationed at Villefranche and Marseille [sic; Marseilles] to protect U.S. citizens potentially endangered by the Franco-Prussian War.
www.history.navy.mil /danfs/r6/richmond-ii.htm   (2199 words)

  
 Port of Richmond
Though the principal channel (the Santa Fe channel) began to be dredged in the 1920's, it wasn't until Henry Kaiser built four shipyards at the port during the war that the infrastructure was laid for the port as we see it today.
Richmond was the largest war-time shipbuilding operation on the West Coast.
Half the port is accessible to the public, but the rest is accessed through a manned gate, where an acceptable destination and purpose needs to be mentioned in order to gain permission to pass.
ludb.clui.org /ex/i/CA3432   (245 words)

  
 City 'a transportation hub'
Richmond, 78 miles inland from the port of Newport News near the Chesapeake Bay, is a deep-water terminal port.
The Port of Richmond, owned by the city but independently operated, is on 135 acres off Interstate 95.
The port brought in more than $9.2 million in revenue last year and is continuing to strive for new users.
www.has.vcu.edu /mac/ujw03/port.htm   (765 words)

  
 portrichmond
Port Richmond has remained a commercial hub to the present, although the opening of the Staten Island Mall in the 1970s definitely put a dent in its fortunes.
One of the oldest structures in Port Richmond is the Reformed Church on Staten Island.
Port Richmond's crosswalks and lampposts were installed in 1983, the result of a $1.2 million commercial revitalization project paid for by Federal Community Development block grants and planned by the Northfield Community Local Development Corporation, a private, nonprofit organization.
www.forgotten-ny.com /NEIGHBORHOODS/portrichmond/portrich.html   (1163 words)

  
 TimesDispatch.com | The ongoing voyage of the Port of Richmond   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Actually, the roadside attraction is on the grounds of the Port of Richmond, a transportation hub the size of which is hard to fully absorb when you're whipping by at 60 mph.
Eimskip is expected to generate an initial $100,000 a year for the port, or about a 10 percent increase for the port's annual income of $1.1 million.
The port's two oceangoing shippers are served by a private contractor, Federal Marine Terminals, which employs dozens of hourly workers to unload cargo on the dock and sometimes to store it in warehouses.
www.richmondtimesdispatch.com /servlet/Satellite?pagename=RTD/MGArticle/RTD_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1149192881482   (994 words)

  
 Port Richmond
Port Richmond High School's Slogan, "The school with a heart, educating students for the 21st century in a state-of-the-art facility," defines its mission.
The umbrella program known as the Port Richmond Legal Institute is associated with the American Bar Association, the New Criminology, Trial Procedures, The American Legal System, Urban Law I, Urban Law II, Business Law and a law internship.
The umbrella program known as the Port Richmond Legal Institute is associated with the American Bar Association, the New York State Mock Trial Program and the New York District Attorney's Mentor Program, and is paired with Wall Street law offices of Cahill, Gordon and Reindel.
www.si-web.com /SI/schools/port.htm   (712 words)

  
 Historic Richmond Town | History of Historic Richmond Town
Richmond Town was first established as a crossroads settlement among the scattered farms of Staten Island.
Richmond Town was a bustling neighborhood and a meeting place for people who came to town to appear at court, attend church or school, or stop in a tavern.
Richmond Town continued as a residential neighborhood, but the loss of the county seat was a severe blow to local businesses.
www.historicrichmondtown.org /about.html   (1116 words)

  
 Welcome to the Port of Richmond
The Port of Richmond is Central Virginia’s domestic and international multi-modal freight and distribution center on the James River serving waterborne, rail and truck shippers throughout the mid-Atlantic states
The Port is owned by the City of Richmond, managed by the Port of Richmond Commission and operated by Federal Marine Terminals, Inc. (FMT), a private company
Independent Container Line (ICL), the Port’s anchor tenant, and a leader in ocean transportation, operates four container vessels on a weekly schedule that serve Chester, PA, Richmond, VA, Liverpool, England, and Antwerp, Belgium.
www.ci.richmond.va.us /departments/PortofRichmond/about.aspx   (238 words)

  
 Bike Tour: Philadelphia: Workshop to World
At the intersection of Richmond and Dyott streets lies a reminder of this industrial heritage.
William Cramp established his shipyard at the southern edge of the Port Richmond Terminal in 1830.
North on Richmond Street you will see the multiple tracks of the Port Richmond Rail Yard & Terminal, which transformed marsh lands into a major facility for the export of coal mined in Eastern Pennsylvania.
www.nps.gov /chal/sp/p02new5.htm   (400 words)

  
 Port Richmond Branch | The New York Public Library
We offer collections of materials in English and Spanish for all ages, and English Classes for Speakers of Other Languages held during fall, winter, and spring.
Learn about the history of the Port Richmond Branch Library from 1905-1955 here.
At traffic light; turn left onto Port Richmond Ave.; continue to Bennett St. Right turn onto Bennett St.; proceed for two blocks to Heberton Ave.
www.nypl.org /branch/local/si/pr.cfm   (235 words)

  
 Port Richmond Branch Information | The New York Public Library
Located two blocks from Port Richmond Avenue along Bennett Street and opposite Veteran's Park, the Port Richmond Branch opened its doors in 1905 as one of the branches built with funds from Andrew Carnegie.
Port Richmond, with its fireplaces, oak shelving, and original turn-of-the-century furniture, provides an inviting space to read, study, or enjoy free programs.
Port Richmond also houses a small collection of materials on the history of Staten Island.
www.nypl.org /branch/local/si/prinfo.html   (294 words)

  
 The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey - Press Release
The Port Authority has donated $3,000 to Port Richmond High School to help offset the cost of entering robotics competitions — national engineering contests geared toward introducing high school students to the world of engineering and technology.
Port Authority Chairman Anthony R. Coscia said, “Competitions like these are a great way for youngsters to develop an interest in technological professions.
Port Authority Assistant Engineer Jacquelene McCarthy volunteers her time to mentor the team, under the leadership of Assistant Chief Mechanical Engineer Paul Johnke, answering design and construction questions, and helping to encourage the team members.
www.panynj.gov /AboutthePortAuthority/PressCenter/PressReleases/PressRelease/index.php?id=679   (462 words)

  
 Ladies of Port Richmond
In February 2005, Port Richmond saw the birth of The Ladies of Port Richmond, a non-profit organization founded by two-time breast cancer survivor Mary Louise Leuters.
Since then, it has become an annual event in which a number of Port Richmond residents take to the streets walking and collecting donations - all of which is given to three area hospitals.
In addition to the annual walk, The Ladies of Port Richmond hold several breakfast banquets sponsored by a local parish.
www.temple.edu /murl/LadiesofPortRichmond.htm   (350 words)

  
 ... INDEPENDENT CONTAINER LINE Ltd ....   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The Port of Richmond is a city port, manned by non-ILA labor and operated by Federal Marine Terminals (Richmond), Inc..
Liverpool Port is ideally situated in the heart of the United Kingdom.
Independent Maritime Terminal is located at Berth 242 in the Antwerp Port area closest to major highways.
www.icline.com /services/ports.htm   (192 words)

  
 Richmond: heritage village rich in history   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The home of Port Arthur Historic Site and Richmond Village, the region encompasses a kaleidoscope of history, heritage, boutique wineries, clifftop walks, world class diving, deep sea fishing and kayaking.
Twenty-five kilometres of country road and 100 years from Hobart City is the historic town of Richmond, with its fine Georgian architecture impressively intact with memories of days gone by.
Stand in the cells of Richmond Gaol [1825], Australia’s oldest convict gaol, for a chilling insight into the existence of Van Diemen’s Land’s convicts, bushrangers and aborigines imprisoned here.
www.tasmaniasouth.com /convict/richmond.html   (231 words)

  
 Lots of Arrivals, and No One Wants to Leave - New York Times
She lived in the same Port Richmond house for 25 years, then last July moved back to her childhood block, into a circa-1935 three-bedroom colonial that her parents had once owned and her sister had lived in.
Numbering about 15,000, or about 24 percent of the 62,800 of Port Richmond residents, according to the New York City Department of Health, the newcomers generally rent rooms in single-family homes converted for that purpose.
Decker Avenue is one of the prettiest streets in Port Richmond, which is bordered on the north by the Kill van Kull, the east by Jewett Avenue, the south by Forest Avenue and the west by the Martin Luther King Expressway.
www.nytimes.com /2006/12/03/realestate/03livi.html?ex=1322802000&en=fdd40e9edf084cbf&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss   (1086 words)

  
 BAYHAM  RICHMOND and PORT BURWELL ROAD COMPANY
Railway development was another 20 years thence and road were just trails and travel tended to be limited to horseback and the odd wagon and stage on the main roads.
Exports from Port Burwell were mainly timber, wooden plank, singles, wheat, flour and wool with imports of iron goods, tea sugar and some textiles.
The toll road from Ingersoll to Port Burwell had been in operation since 1850 and seemed to be thriving.
www.elginogs.ca /onlinepubs/burwellroad.htm   (1754 words)

  
 Muni Wi-Fi Mesh Networks
Andrew Garcia tours the Port of Richmond, CA where ADT Security Services was demonstrating the new video surveillance network comprised of IP cameras connected directly to mesh network nodes provided by BelAir Networks.
CNET News.com coverage of Port of Richmond, CA state of the art wireless mesh security network deployed by ADT using broadband wireless mesh technology from BelAir Networks.
Martha blogs from Richmond, California where ADT has deployed two video security systems, one for the Port of Richmond, one for the city, both using BelAir Networks broadband mesh.
www.belairnetworks.com /about_belair/clippings.cfm   (418 words)

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